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No matter where you live, chances are we can introduce you to an
amazing teacher in your neighborhood. You can take lessons in the
privacy of your own home or at your teacher's location.

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Lesson Reviews from Students

Students are raving about their instructors on TakeLessons.
Check out some of these recent reviews.

Review by NicoleM

"Brian is an excellent teacher and works well with our son. He has helped him develop new key skills on the double bass, as well as gain confidence on the

more challenging pieces his orchestra is taking on this season. On a personal level, Brian is very friendly and does a great job communicating both with our son and ourselves. He makes us feel at home, and our son enjoys working with him. We are looking forward to our son really growing through these lessons. I would highly recommend Brian to other students."

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Cleveland, OH teacher:
Brian W.

Review by jorge

""EXCELLENT"Justine is extremely patient and great at breaking down the process for beginners I appreciate the work she is doing with my 10 year old D

aughter. I highly recommend Justine!"

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San Diego, CA teacher:
Justine D.

Review by Kevin

"Great teacher

I had been teaching myself how to play guitar for a few years and felt like I was not making any progress, so I decided to take some lesson

s. I feel very fortunate that I was able to find Chuck and work with him.

Chuck is a very talented musician and teacher. He communicates and explains musical concepts in a way that's easy to understand. Lessons were challenging, but in a good way, and Chuck is always friendly and supportive. He gave me great recommendations for what to work on in practice and always had listening suggestions that reinforced what we were working on.

I wish that I had started taking lessons with him sooner, because I learned and improved more as a musician and guitarist in 2 months of lessons with Chuck than in the 2-3 years I had been teaching myself how to play. I can't recommend him enough, especially for beginners or someone who needs a little help to take the next step in their musical journey."

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Boston, MA teacher:
Chuck W.

Review by Sabine

"Review

I had a question about matter phase transitions. My chemistry is very rusty and I was worried I would not remember enough to understand the answer

s but Valeria was very patient and drilled down into detail on each thing we discussed as needed. Very easy to understand and lots of good examples!"

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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Valeria F.

Review by Marie-Adele

"Roberta is the best!

Roberta is a super intelligent and adaptable teacher who is especially skilled at pacing her lessons and breaking things down into d

igestible bits for the ultra-beginner player. She is the best!"

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New York, NY teacher:
Roberta M.

Review by Payal

"Learnt in a month

He is an excellent teacher reliable and focused. He can handle kids well. He is patient with them. I would recommend him to anybody loo

king for a good piano teacher."

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Dallas, TX teacher:
Dustin W.

Review by Jesse

"Two things are required for a world-class musician: foremost, a unbridled passion for your art or craft; and secondly, a willingness to grow continuously.

Without a doubt, Kyle has both and will share them with you.

Over the last decade, Kyle has proven himself by pouring thousands of hours into his craft and growing himself in just about every style of drumming you can name - from jazz, to rock, and playing in groups as varied as nightlife cover bands to some of the best drumlines in the world, to name a few. Let him share what he’s learned with you, with the same passion and commitment to growth.

Working with Kyle may be for you if:

- You are excited about the possibility of playing drums like a rockstar, but don’t know where to start- You have taken music lessons in the past, but didn't feel like you were progressing quickly enough- You are looking to get fired up about playing what is truly the best instrument out there - the DRUMS

Kyle will take the musician and drummer you are now and turn you into a rock-solid player, with the confidence and ability to adapt to any musical context, and have fun while you’re doing it. For these reasons, I highly recommend Kyle!"

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Boston, MA teacher:
Kyle H.

Review by Anonymous

"Alan is a great music teacher

I contacted Alan when I was searching for a teacher that would teach a complete novice. I was looking to finally get into l

earning drums (at middle age) --- it was something I had always wanted to do but never had time to do earlier in life.

Alan is extremely professional and reliable. In my case, he provides in-home lessons, and he has been punctual and reliable for every single lesson. His teaching style is easygoing and comfortable. He is encouraging and responsive to questions. He is thorough in assignments and listens well if you have a specific direction you want to go in. Very glad to have found him!"

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Washington, DC teacher:
Alan S.

Review by Liz

"Alvin is a great producer and collaborator to work with! I have been working with Alvin the past few months, and it has been a great experience! He is ded

icated to making quality music, and really understand the needs of a songwriter and vocalist from the role of a producer and arranger. He takes the time and care with his clients to deliver results in a timely manner, and I look forward to creating more great songs with him in the future!"